Killed and displaced with guns, residents of eastern Congo face another crisis: Land grabs and assassinations by M23 rebels in Rutshuru

Killed and displaced with guns, residents of eastern Congo face another crisis: Land grabs and assassinations by M23 rebels in Rutshuru

It is widely believed that Rwanda’s current support for the M23 is driven by geopolitical and economic interests, although the Congolese army has given it a pretext by allying with various militias, including the FDLR, to strengthen its ranks against the rebels.

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State agency in Kenya warns that investor and business interests are tied to human rights

State agency in Kenya warns that investor and business interests are tied to human rights

The commission officer noted that, though Kenya was one of the fastest growing economies in Africa, economic and social progress, should be ethical, inclusive, and equitable to guarantee a significant impact on society as a whole.

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Suspect in fatal stabbing of Kenyan presidential guard – ‘sent by devil’ – is detained for further investigations

Suspect in fatal stabbing of Kenyan presidential guard – ‘sent by devil’ – is detained for further investigations

Police say the man walked to the State House main gate disguised as a homeless person and killed a security officer after shooting with a bow and arrow. The officer was pronounced dead at a hospital. The man was arrested at the scene.

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Rights defenders welcome first conviction by world court on past atrocities in Sudan’s Darfur

Rights defenders welcome first conviction by world court on past atrocities in Sudan’s Darfur

Conflict now rages in Sudan between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces – born out of the Janjaweed militias – and Sudan’s military. Tensions erupted in 2023 between the two previous allies that were meant to oversee a democratic transition after a 2019 uprising.

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$1.7 billion of $2.2 billion stolen: UN accuses South Sudan state officials of ‘ruthless’ theft of public funds as food crisis deepens

$1.7 billion of $2.2 billion stolen: UN accuses South Sudan state officials of ‘ruthless’ theft of public funds as food crisis deepens

South Sudan has long been plagued by corruption and theft of public funds, multiple investigations have found. A 2021 report by the UN uncovered tens of millions of dollars in unaccounted for government revenue, in what it said amounted to “a tiny fraction of the overall pattern of theft.”

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Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga under fire for ‘hiring thugs’ to brutalise journalists after exposé on fake jobs in her office

Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga under fire for ‘hiring thugs’ to brutalise journalists after exposé on fake jobs in her office

According to MCK, Onyango was lured into a Homa Bay hotel where he was “ambushed by thugs and allegedly assaulted by the county officials, causing facial injuries”.

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Kenya’s real estate outperforms global markets as off-plan investments drive growth

Kenya’s real estate outperforms global markets as off-plan investments drive growth

Presenting the report, HassConsult Co-CEO Salina Hassanali revealed that Kenya’s property sector had grown by more than five-fold since 2000, with prices surging by 425 per cent.

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Kenya’s police service announces plans to beef up numbers with 10,000 recruits

Kenya’s police service announces plans to beef up numbers with 10,000 recruits

The NPSC, chaired by Amani Yuda Komora, used the Mombasa sitting to deliberate on human resource matters and officially named Collette Suda as the commission’s vice chairperson.

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Mom in central Kenya jailed for 8 months for child neglect, feeding teenaged daughter on bhang

Mom in central Kenya jailed for 8 months for child neglect, feeding teenaged daughter on bhang

The teenaged girl not enrolled in school and had allegedly been introduced to substance abuse – cannabis sativa – by her mother. She fed on bhang when there was no food in the house. Authorities further noted that the girl was often forced to sleep on cold floors outside their squalid house, especially when her mother was entertaining lovers in their poorly maintained hovel.

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Ruto’s security advisor: Kenyan women empowerment is a human right, pillar of good governance and national security

Ruto’s security advisor: Kenyan women empowerment is a human right, pillar of good governance and national security

During a high-level forum on women’s empowerment in the capital, Nairobi, Presidential National Security Advisor Monica Juma, said Kenya’s prosperity and stability depend on unlocking the full potential of women and girls, and assured that the government would continue prioritising their inclusion.

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